As we have seen Decent Correction in MID-Cap stocks last week and few of Quality MID Cap Stocks are back in buying range based on 52 Week High Stratergy.
The 52-week high/low levels, wherein the stock or index crosses one-year high/low, are considered vital indicators in markets as breaching these levels are seen as a confirmation that the trend is likely to continue, with ferocity, in the respective direction.
Investors and traders believe that the stock crossing the 52-week high or low level has a firm underlying strength / weakness, which may lead to a secular movement in the counter. In general, 52-week high represents a resistance level and 52-week low the support levels, and their breach is considered a key for trend to continue
52-Weeks High Effect in Stocks
The “52-week high effect” states that stocks with prices close to the 52-week highs have better subsequent returns than stocks with prices far from the 52–week highs. Investors use the 52-week high as an “anchor” which they value stocks against. When stock prices are near the 52-week high, investors are unwilling to bid the price all the way to the fundamental value. As a result, investors’ under-react when stock prices approach the 52-week high, and this creates the 52-week high effect.
Below are the List of Stocks of MID Cap Index and % away from their respective 52 Week High. Stocks which have seen dip till 10-15% should be added in the Portfolio.
Hi Bramesh, If possible share the details how one can generate such file. May be your screener etc.
its amibroker afl
Hi Bramesh, Earlier you used to share the list of midcaps in an excel sheet format which was convenient to download and filter, but now I dont find it. Can you please share the excel sheet, every time you publish this article on any category of stocks. Thanks.
sure will do it !!